#Cardmitment Toolkit
#Cardmitment Toolkit for everyone to use to remind people of the joy of sending and receiving Christmas cards
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GCA Meets Royal Mail: A Positive Step Forward
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) recently held a significant meeting with Royal Mail to discuss opportunities to work together to increase the number of greeting cards posted. The GCA team took to the meeting consumer and membership research that made a compelling case for the sector — and for posted cards specifically. The GCA team…
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UK Sustainability & Net Zero Grants:
Opportunities for Greeting Card Publishers, Designers, Printers & Suppliers Did you know there may be funding support available to help small businesses make practical sustainability improvements? Whether you are reducing energy use, installing EV charging, improving packaging, upgrading equipment, or developing innovative low-carbon products, there are UK-wide and regional schemes that may help. Grant availability changes regularly, so this guide…
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Crossing the Pond: What Greeting Card Publishers Need to Know About the US Market
Expanding into the US market is an exciting opportunity for greeting card publishers — but it comes with its own set of challenges, considerations and strategic decisions. At a recent GCA webinar on Export, Crossing the Pond, Vanessa Harnik of US distributor Notes & Queries (46 years’ experience in the market) shared practical, experience led, advice on navigating the American…
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Notes & Queries Launch Fresh Ink Prize – A Major Opportunity for UK Greeting Card Publishers
Following the recent US Export webinar with N&Q’s Vanessa and Alan Harnik, we’re delighted to share an exciting new initiative from our friends across the pond – Notes & Queries, a highly respected US-based greeting card distributor with over 46 years of industry experience. Launching at PG Live, the Fresh Ink Prize has been created…
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GCA Member Support Initiative: Protecting Your IP Rights on Temu
Please see below details on the support initiative from Temu, designed specifically to help GCA members protect their intellectual property more quickly and effectively. This follows the GCA pilot, ongoing conversations and a recent webinar the GCA held with Temu around copyright infringement on the Temu website. Many members have already used our step-by-step guide…
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Festive Friday 2026 – Make Your #Cardmitment!
What is Festive Friday? Festive Friday is the day when everyone in the greeting card industry, and card lovers everywhere, send their Christmas cards. Receiving Christmas cards reminds people to send theirs; so Festive Friday starts the annual exchange of Christmas cards! Festive Friday 2026 is on Friday, 27th November! Why Festive Friday Matters Our #Cardmitment campaign…
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Send a Card, Deliver a Smile – Thinking of You Week 2026
Thinking of You Week is back for its 12th year, and it’s set to be the biggest and brightest yet! From 21 to 27 September, we’re inviting everyone to join in a nationwide wave of kindness by sending cards to friends, family, neighbours, and anyone who could use a little lift. Whether it’s a note of encouragement,…
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Join Us at Pride in London 2026!
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is thrilled to be back at Pride in London for the third year in a row!
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GCA focus on small businesses and retailers in stakeholder meetings
GCA met with stakeholder groups who share our concerns to protect the interest of small businesses and High Street retailers.
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Sponsor the 2026 GCA Conference and AGM
SUPPLIER MEMBERS ONLY. Sponsoring the GCA Conference is a great way to get involved in the industry, get noticed by GCA members and promote your business, products and services.
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Royal Mail and Ofcom’s appearance at the House of Commons Business Select Committee
Following House of Common’s Business Select Committee calling in Royal Mail and Ofcom, and update on GCA’s work to protect our industry and promote card sending.
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Celebrating Neurodiversity Through Cards
An estimated 15% of the UK population is neurodivergent (City & Guilds Index, 2025), a powerful reminder that one size never fits all. As the card industry looks to build a more sustainable and relevant future, it’s vital that we create products that truly reflect the people sending and receiving them. A growing number of…
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B Corp for the Greetings Card Industry: The What. The How. The Why.
Following on from the fantastic webinar recently hosted by Will Powell, founder of Future Shift, were pleased to share a deeper dive into the ideas he explored. Will has kindly expanded on his insights in this blog post, offering a clear and practical look at what B Corp really means for the greetings card industry the what, the how and…
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Cards of Kindness: Ricicle Cards Leads a Special Brownies Card Club Session
Ricicle’s owner David Nichols-Rice went along to his local Girl guiding group to run a Card Club session with the Brownies. The 24 girls aged between 7-10 years old were working towards their ‘Kindness’ badge, and one of the example activities to earn their badge was creating a greeting card to send to someone. The…
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GCA Annual Conference and AGM
Information about the annual GCA Conference and AGM
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The 2026 Sustainability Trends GCA Members Should Know About
As we look ahead to the new year, sustainability continues to evolve from a “nice to have” into a core part of how greeting card businesses operate, trade and communicate. Regulatory expectations are shifting, consumer scrutiny is sharper, and sustainability is increasingly linked to long-term resilience rather than just environmental ambition. Drawing on recent UK…
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Celebrating the Success of Our 2025 Cardmitment Campaign
As we wrap up another festive season, we’re thrilled to share the impact of the GCA’s ongoing mission: protecting and promoting the joy of card sending. This year again our efforts reminded millions of people why greeting cards matter—especially at Christmas. A Nationwide Conversation About Cards Our Cardmitment Campaign again captured attention across TV, radio, print,…
